Causes Varicose veins are veins that have become engorged and the walls stretched thin. They’re commonly found in the legs and can develop with age because, well, gravity. Veins return blood to the heart and do not have the same thick, muscular walls as arteries. The longer we stand and walk (in years, that is) the more pressure our leg veins have been subjected to. In the esophagus, varicose veins develop not because of age and gravity, but because of hepatic portal hypertension....

Most of the time, hemorrhoids can be treated at home, but more serious cases may need in-office procedures or surgeries. Read on to learn how bleeding from hemorrhoids can be managed. Symptoms of Bleeding Hemorrhoids There are two types of hemorrhoids: External: Under the skin around the anusInternal: In the lining of the anus and lower rectum Bleeding is the most common symptom of internal hemorrhoids. This bleeding usually is:...

For one of the last times this year, we’ve put together our favorite reader submitted pets to create our Pet of the Week. If you think your pet has what it takes to be part of the Newsweek Pet of the Week, don’t forget to read to the end of this article to find out how to get involved. Winner This week our Newsweek Pet of the Week is Bubbles, a blind beagle who lives in Michigan with owner Stacie Elliot and canine friend Nugget....

“Starting on August 14, when our evacuation operations began, there was then a population of as many as 6,000 American citizens in Afghanistan who wanted to leave,” Blinken said during a press briefing. “Over the last 10 days, roughly 4,500 of these Americans have been safely evacuated, along with immediate family members.” Blinken also noted that over the past 24 hours, the State Department has been in contact with “approximately 500 additional Americans and provided specific instructions on how to get to the airport safely,” amid the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan....

“NYC: BLM protesters began to degrade Black female NYPD officers and call them racial slurs,” according to a video shared in a post on Twitter by Drew Hernandez, the host, investigative reporter and producer for the web show Lives Matter. One protester in the video shouted: “Hurry up, get on that fg sidewalk, get your dumb a on that sidewalk, stupid nas,” according to the video. Another protester was heard saying: “Why ya’ll in the streets?...

So Motallebi has become a symbol–to the Iranian government as well as to his supporters–of the Internet-savvy Iranian youth growing in numbers, of their need for a space for self-expression, and of a repressive government crackdown on any structure that creates such a space. Fellow members of the blogosphere are concerned that Motallebi is only the first scapegoat in what might become a new government preoccupation. “This is not about Sina,” says Pedram Moallemian, an Iranian blogger living in California....

Bedil is just one of millions of Thai voters who would like to see the drug problem exterminated, literally. Appealing to their frustrations, populist Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declared an open war on drugs on Feb. 1, pledging to completely eradicate the scourge from Thailand within three months. A bloodbath has ensued, with more than 1,000 people having been killed in the first month. The government insists the killing spree reflects internecine feuds, as drug dealers try to silence colleagues who might squeal on them, and that police have shot only 16 people–each time in self-defense....

A blood smear is different from automated tests such as a complete blood count (CBC). A technician or healthcare provider typically looks at a blood smear under a microscope. The blood smear results and interpretation might give them clues to help diagnose a problem. This article will review what a blood smear looks for, how it’s done, and what the results mean. Purpose of Test A blood smear test involves looking at a sample of blood under a microscope....

As the Biden loss in Florida was called, some on Twitter began bringing up Bloomberg’s losing investment after he spent $1 billion on his short-lived presidential campaign earlier in the year. “How much did Bloomberg spend in Florida again? $100 million?” asked Kimberly Strassel, a Wall Street Journal columnist. Fox called the state for Trump at about 11 p.m. ET, after the former vice president underperformed in heavily Democratic Miami-Dade County....

The fourth-ranked Wildcats fell at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn to Ohio State 74-67, while the seventh-ranked Blue Devils stumbled to a 77-75 loss against Utah in overtime at Madison Square Garden. It was the first time ever both teams lost to unranked opponents while in the top 10. MORE: Why midseason transfers still make no sense | Jakob Poeltl powers Utah past Duke in upset bid The losses dropped Duke and Kentucky to 9-2....

Caufield, a Wisconsin native who was picked 15th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2019 NHL draft, is arguably the top teenage goal-scoring prospect currently outside the NHL. Even before arriving at the Madison campus for his freshman year, the Stevens Point native had already broke records for the U.S. National Team Development Program in both the career (126) and single-season (72) goal-scoring categories – records previously held by NHLers Phil Kessel and Auston Matthews, respectively....

John Davidson, the club’s director of hockey operations, and general manager Jarmo Kekalainen laid out what they say have been their proposals to Johansen’s agent, Kurt Overhardt. MORE: Gentille: Johansen doesn’t deserve his payday — yet | Higest-paid players “Contracts have been extended on our behalf that are close to $50 million. I think that our group has been very fair. In fact, more than fair. And it’s nowhere near what they want,” Davidson told The Associated Press....

The 29-year-old defender struggled with injuries in 2016-17, playing just 13 Bundesliga contests, starting 10. Bayern 13/2 to win CL However, Boateng believes he could have featured in a few more important contests, but may have suffered as a result of Carlo Ancelotti losing faith in him due to his time spent on the sidelines. And the whole situation left Boateng frustrated enough he admitted he considered a summer departure....

Ley, 64, made the announcement Wednesday on Twitter, saying the move was “entirely my decision.” “I enjoy the best of health, and the many blessings of friends and family, and it is in that context that I’m making this change,” he wrote. Ley had been on sabbatical from the network since Oct. 1, 2018. He initially said he planned to take a six-month break from his duties, but he did not return in the spring and ESPN said in a May 3 statement that the anchor had decided to extend his leave....

During an organized search effort in the LaSalle Peru area on September 4, law enforcement located a male’s body floating near the south bank of the Illinois River. After conducting forensic dential identification and DNA testing and comparison, the body was identified as 25-year-old Day by the LaSalle County Coroner’s Office. A further investigation and toxicology testing will be done to help determine Day’s cause of death. The graduate student, from Bloomington, was reported missing on August 25 by his family after they had not spoken with him for a few days....

Roberts-Joseph, 75, was the founder of the Odell S. Williams Now & Then Museum of African American History and a icon of Baton Rouge’s black community. Roberts-Joseph was last seen around 11 a.m., according to her daughter, Angela Machen, when she was visiting her sister a few doors down. From then until 3:45 p.m., when police located her body about 3.5 miles away, Machen says anything could have befallen her mother....

A $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill was introduced by leading members of both parties in Washington on Tuesday morning, around 1:30 a.m. ET, aimed at preventing a government shutdown once the current funding plan expires on Friday night. According to CNN, the text of the bill is over 4,000 pages, and given the short timeframe left to avert a shutdown, there is some concern among lawmakers that there will not be sufficient time to review it....

The school did not elaborate further but the Pierce County (Wash.) Corrections website shows that Trent was arrested and booked into jail around 1:30 a.m. Thursday under a felony drive-by shooting charge. MORE: Top 15 basketball programs since 2000 | Arkansas player kicked off team for using fake money The Idaho Statesman reported that Trent was one of four men apprended after two separate shootings that occurred at 6 p....